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2008.97; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
2008.97; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Japanese Doll in Red and White Kimono
2008.97; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
2008.97; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI

Japanese Doll in Red and White Kimono

Artifact ID2008.97
Object Type Doll
Gifter
Date before 1977
Medium silk, wood, rope, paint, thread, tassel, fiber
DimensionsOverall H 9 in x W 6 1/2 in x D 6 1/2 in (22.9 cm x 16.5 cm x 16.5 cm )
Physical DescriptionA doll with painted facial features and black hair has a limbless, spherical body. She wears a red and white floral garment. Two tassels dangle from a white bow that is attached to the front of it.
Historical NoteKatasuyo Sono of Tokyo, Japan, gifted this doll to President Ford on August 10, 1976.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe general public gifted the item to President Gerald R. Ford during his term in office. It was received through the Executive Office of the President, and First Lady Betty Ford donated it to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 2008.
Credit LineGift of First Lady Betty Ford
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Relating to the Family of Gerald and Betty Ford (74627970)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images are thereof unrestricted.
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